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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 51 of 62

Electricity for Gundagai Showground Deputation Waits on Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 9

A deputation waited on the Gundagai Shire Council at its meeting this week, relative to the desire to have the…

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Coolac Residents and Home Building Blocks Shire Finds That There are Some Available

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 4

For years the Gundagai Shire Council has been endeavouring to secure building blocks for home seekers at Coolac. without much luck. However, out of the blue came the answer to their problems, and the fact that there are blocks…

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Municipal union man in Riverina

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 2

The organiser of the Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union (Mr. J. O. McCartney) is paying his annual…

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Deputation to Leeton Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 2

LEETON, Thursday: A deputation from the Parkview Progress Association was heard by the Leeton Shire Council tonight…

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Woman Sues Albury Council for Damages

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: The widow and nine-year-old daughter of a man killed when struck by the arm of an…

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St John's Wort Found Near Junee. Illabo Shire Takes Precautionary Steps

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 2

A plant of St. John's Wort, taken from the side of the Bullock Hall road, has been given to the Illabo Shire…

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Proposed New Cattle Yards Public Meeting Appoints Deputation to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 2

A representative gathering of stock owners, agents and others interested in the construction of new cattle yards at…

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COUNCIL'S 1955 Main Roads Programme Plans to Widen Kemp Street

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 3

The Junee Municipal Council has gained official departmental approval from the Main Roads Board for its…

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Council's Co-operation with Housing Commission appreciated Problem of Future Building Sites

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 6

During the meeting of the Works Committee of the Leeton Shire Council with Mr. R. C. Gallop (Chairman of the…

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Shire Council Seeks Landholders' Aid on Weeds

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1954 · page 4

In an effort to quell the growth of noxious weeds in the Mitchell Shire, the Council decided yesterday to seek the co-operation of landholders whose…

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No Help From Shire for Royal Visit Costs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1954 · page 2

The Kyeamba Shire Council will not contribute towards the City Council's expenses of the Royal Visit to Wogga on February 13 this year…

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The Work of the Shire’s Electricity Dept

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 2

In his report to last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Counlcil, the Electrical Engineer, (Mr. L. G. Bidmead)…

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Inquiry into suspension of Illabo Council man

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 1

A representative of the Local Government Department will hold an inquiry at Junee on Tuesday under Section 99 of the Local Government Act into the suspension of a leading hand by the Illabo Shire Council…

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Department to Conduct Inquiry in Junee Probing Suspension of Shire Employee

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 2

An officer of the Department of Local Government Mr. Barrett will conduct an inquiry in Junee this month…

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Urana Council Shire Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 2

The following works were brought to the notice of the Engineer and have been duly attended to:…

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Aldermen Concerned at Drainage Problem Some Work Will Have to Be Carried Out Every Year

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 2

Aldermen at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council expressed concern at the town's drainage facilities following a report from the civil engineer (Mr. D. Stewart), and it was decided that…

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Letters Read at the Council Table

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 2

Local Government Assoc. of N.S.W. wrote advising that the Clerical Workers' Award and The Town Clerks' Award are…

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Lockhart Council items Road Surfacing Programme Details Finalised

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 2

With the possible exception of three miles on The Rock-Tootool section, all bitumenising works in the Lockhart Shire Council should be completed by Christmas. The programme covers…

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Beach Girl Contest Spastic Council to Sponser Local Candidate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 6

At a meeting of the Leeton Spastic Council, held at the Shire Chambers on Tuesday last, it was unanimously…

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Lockhart Council Discusses Civic Centre, Railway Report and Regional Library

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 8

S. J. O'Halloran, Architect, wrote re proposed Civic Centre at Lockhart. He has received word from Messrs. Thompson Spooner…

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